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Powers of attorney

This is a simple way of ensuring that someone that you trust is able to make decisions for you when you cannot. Sometimes, our clients and their families can find themselves unable to attend their own affairs due to declining health or old age - in all cases, we are happy to help.

The Power of Attorney document generally has two aspects to it, namely the continuing power of attorney and the welfare power of attorney. The continuing power of attorney allows the attorney to carry out day to day tasks such as banking, payment of bills etc. The welfare aspect allows decisions to be made in relation to the health and welfare of the individual concerned.

At Scullion Law we commonly suggest that clients have Powers of Attorney drawn up, no matter their age. People can be affected by mental illness, accidents etc at any stage of life and having this document in place allows those you trust to deal with your finances and welfare.

If someone loses capacity and there is no Power of Attorney, that person's family (or the local authority in some instances) have to apply to court to be appointed the incapacitated person's Guardian. This is a costly procedure and can cost thousands to obtain. Compared to the cost of a Power of Attorney the choice should be a simple one.

A Power of Attorney may also be useful for clients who are going to be out of the country for a period of time and wish to appoint someone to manage their affairs in their absence.

To ensure that your finances and welfare needs are dealt with by someone you trust should you be incapacitated for any reason, a Power of Attorney is essential.

Please contact us and we will be happy to assist.